"railway" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 铁路

Definition

铁路是供火车行驶的轨道系统，通常用于运送乘客或货物从一个地方到另一个地方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'铁路' 是标准书面语和口语都常用。常与 '火车站'（railway station）、'铁路公司' 一起用。

Examples

The railway connects many cities.

这条**铁路**连接了许多城市。

There is a railway station near my house.

我家附近有一个**火车站**。

The old railway is no longer used.

这条老**铁路**已经不再使用。

We're taking the railway to the coast this weekend.

这个周末我们坐**火车**去海边。

The government is investing in high-speed railway lines.

政府正在投资高速**铁路**线路。

You can see the old railway bridge from the highway.

你可以从高速公路看到老**铁路**桥。